Climate Action, Indigenous Rights Groups Among Those Championing Deb Haaland As Interior Secretary -- this post authored by Julia Conley, Common Dreams staff writer The national women's rights organization UltraViolet on Wednesday became the latest group to call on President-elect Joe Biden to appoint Rep. Deb Haaland as secretary of the interior, highlighting the importance of nominating a progressive Indigenous leader to oversee 500 million acres of public land and repair " the historic harms forced on Native communities throughout American history," including the stealing of land. Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons.